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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-02

The pension Office has prepared cir
cular showing VINO are entitled to the ben
efits of the Mexican pension act. General
Black has embodied in the circular por-
tons Of the act which indicate who are to
enjoy its benefits. He announces that on
ly soldiers of the Mexican war who served
60 days therein, and are now 62 years of
age, can secure pensions, unless they can
prove disability or dependence. The
widow of such soldier is also barred from
benefits of the act unless she has reached
81 years, or is dependent upon others for
her support The Commissioner also in
forms surviving officers of the war that
the act places them on the same footing
with the soldiers, and they can only re-
ceive pensions upon such same conditions
as they. The amount of the pension can
in no case be greater than that Of the
soldier, that is $lS 90 per month.
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Railroad; referred to the Committee on
Railroads. Telegraphs and Expresses.
Bv Mr.. characterization OF Fred John-
son and So others for change in the LOBSTER
law; referred to the Committee on Fisheries
and Game. ~,
By Mr.. Cole-Memorial of Chas. A. I'll
ton and 2ls others of Cape Elizabeth remon'
strating against repeal OF chap. $40 OF the
special laws of 1873 authorizing the location
of highway and ferry landing in the city OF
Portland; referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. Also petition of Hon. {. a.
Chaplin and 81 Others of Harrison for change
of the district school system to the town
system referred to the Committee on Educa-
ton.
By Mr. Disqualification of W. }. Wey-
mouth and 80 others for change in the liquor
law; referred to the Committee on Temper
ance.
On motion of Mr.. Sargent of Hancock,
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-02
Committee on Towns Hearing.

The Committee on Towns hereby give notice that
a hearing will be had on the petition for he division
of the town OF Pttston Thursday Feb. Sd, 1887,
at O'Clock T.. VI at Room ~. State House. All
persons interested are requested to govern them
selves accordingly.
The Committee on Towns hereby give notice that
a hearn will be had petition for the division of
the town of Eaton on Tuesday, Feb. Sh, at O'Clock
z. NJ. at Room No. 10.
The Committee Towns hereby give notice that a
hearing will be had petition of certain inhabitants
OF ST cyville Plantation to be annexed TO the town
of Patten, on Tuesday Feb. LIST, at O'Clock z. NJ,
at Room 10, State House.
The Commit ee on Towns hereby give notice that
a hearing will be had on petition to set Off part of
the town OF Deerng and annex the same to The city
o, Portland, Thursday, Feb. 10th, at O'Clock Z.
NJ, at Room 10.
The Committee on Towns hereby give notice that
hearing will be had on the petition Of the town of
Deering. TO set off part OF the city of Portland and
annex the to Deerng, on Thursday, Feb, 10, at
O'Clock 7. NJ, at room No. ~.
Also give notice that hearing win be had On the
petition of an inhabiant of Webster. to set off from
said town and to be annexed to Lisbon Wednes.
day, Feb. 9th, at 2 O'Clock P. Nj, at room 10.
C.P. HARMON, rh.;rm.r
+. A. FLOYD. N "'
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Judiciary Committee Hearings,

Notice is hereby given that hearing will be had
in The no ms of the Judiciary Committee, Thursday,
February 3D. at 80 r. NJ. upon bill to prev mt the
sale OF Impure or aduiterated articles OF fooo drink
or medicine.
Notice Is hereby given that hearing will be had
upon the petition for constitutional amendment
granting suffrage to women, before the Judiciary
Committee in Representatives Hail, February, 4th,
at z. NJ.
All parties interested are invited to govern them
selves accordingly.
Notice is hereby given that hearing will be had
before the Jud.c ry Committee. Wednesday alter
noon, February ~ at so O'Clock upon petition Tor
"a village charter III the town OF Caribou. All par
ties interested will govern Themselves accordingly
Noiic is hereby given that IA hearing VIII be had
in the rooms OF the Judiciary Committee, FEB oth,
It 30 7. Nj upon an or1er inqniring into the eX
pediency OF repeating Secto 10 II and II OF Chapter
&c. Revised Statutes, relative to divorce
Al o at tn" same time and place, upon Dill TO e'
tablish local Boa d. OF Health.
ANDREW p. W9swELL. Sec Judiciary Com
hupusta / an In lSH
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Hearings Before Committee on
Railroads, Telegraphs and Elk
nrnccQS
presses.

The Committee on Railroads, Telegraph. ana TX
presses VIII give public Tearing In their Committee
X pom Feb ID, at 30 O'Clock, on the following mat
tiers:
ON petition OF V. r. futile and others for charter
for railroad &c be known as the W aldo ana oomer-
set K .
on PETITION Off w. Bolton and other. for incor-
poration OF Northern Maine K. X. Co.
On Feb 9TH a, same time and place, on an act
making valid The organization OF Mon4on Il H. Co.'
and Authorizing extension OF same
ON an order to inquire INFO the expectancy OF
ame nd ng the in regard TO telegraphs. so as TO
secure "A more prompt delivery OF dispatches aud
transmission oi dispatches between connecting
lines so as TO provo more efficient service.
Februars OH: .,
Petition of f. F. Gill and others for street rail
way at Bar Harbor In town of Eden.
Petition OF Maine Shore Line Railroad company
10 maintain line of steamers from their Eastern
termipu, to scme point in British Provinces
An act TO incorporate the Liberty ana belfast
telegraph and telephone company
Petition of J. W. Shaw and Others, TO secure more
speedy transmission and delivery OF telegraph dis
patches 800 ,,
ON act to amend charter of Bingham and Moose
River telephone and telegraph company.
Hearing on petition of John ID. Spiler ana olhers
on sebago Lake and Mechanics Falls Railroad 20.
February 9. ,.,,
Company.
petiii1n of VIM. F. Pearson and others, an act to
change the loo alton and extend time OF construction
of Pencil cot Central railroad company.
Peti ion of A NJ Deyereux and Others tor charter
for Castine and Bangor railroad company.
+. HAWKES., Sec,
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HEARINGS ASSIGNED.
Interior Waters Hearings.

The committee on Interior Waters give no'ice
that hearing is assigned on petition OF j.. W .
Jones and others, the right 10 navigate the henne-
bee river be ween Norridgewock Falls and Ca1ltunk
Falls. for Thursday, Feb B. at room 6, state HOUSE,
Z O'Clock 2. NJ.
The Committee on Interior Waters give NOTICE
that hearing Is assigned on petition OF Edward 9
Kicker ct ais for act authorizing them 10 naYi
gate by steam Range Ponds, in the town oil folaha
Tu.sd ~, Feb. 8, AZ Room 9. State House, CLOCK
Pm.
The Committee on Interior Waters give notice
that airing is assigned On act to amend an aei 70
incorporate the Penobscot laundering Assocl itlon,
Friday, Feb 4, at Room 6, state House. O'CLOCK
2. NJ.
The Committee on Interior Waters give Dotlce
that hearing is assigned act 10 amend an aGt 10
incorporate Penobscot River Dam Co, tuesday Il ed.
lst al Room g. State Hou-n, &C ock, +. W.
TIE Committee on Interior Waters give 'uce
that h. airing 10 assigned on act concerning Doom
age right at t.umfotd oxford Co, Tus sday FED :,
at Rom g. state House, O'Clock = NJ
The Committee on Interior Waters give nouce
that hearing is assigned en- act TO Incorporate te
ST John Log Driving Co., Thursday, FEB. ~ at
Room g. State House, , O'Clock +. NJ. $500
Also On petition OF c. z. Wo Oman ct ais, Tor an
act TO amend an act enftlei an act to incorporate
Pond. Sheer Boom Co., Tharsday. Feb 10, at hoom
d, State House. O'Clock T. NJ
c. II. GILBERT, lChairnen.
IRA II. RANDALL, !
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Notice..

The hearing before She Committee Banks snd
Banking in regard TO the matter of: An act to
amend Sec g. Chap of the Revised Statutes re-
Iating to taxes on savings banks, has been post
poned 10 Friday evening, February 4th. at O'Clock
i NJ in the senate Chamber. Per order,
E. b WALLET, JR., Sec.
Augusta Jan. Goth. 1887.
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C. fIEl
Ways and BRIDGES.

Notice is hereby given that the Committee on
Ways and Bridges have assigned Tuesday. Feb sth,
AT O'Clock P. NJ, at Room 10. state House, for
hearing on the following matters:
Petition for aid in building bridge across the
Aroostook River in the town of Washburn.
Petition asking for aid in the const uction of a
bridge at Monticello In Aroostook County.
Also on bill relating to Scion and Embden Bridge
Company
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The New Pension Law

pension ALL soldiers who are 80 disabled as to S ~
unable to earn support by daily labor, anu diss
have no other means of support whether sucn
biity arose In the service or since. 1t also ~. Inn
dependent parents For full particulars. WIZ w ,sth
mediately to THOS.S.HOPKfNS,la te Of coy W,
Wsshinston n' d. O. "La"' 100 h's"'f ebsd&wh
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Who knows but if the beautiful girl who
died so young had been blessed with DR..
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription, she might
have regned on many another bright May
day. The "Favorite Prescription is GER
tain cure for all those disorders to which
females are liable. Jan31W&S&wIwur
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Education.

The Committee on Education hereby gives notice
that nublic hearing will be had the question OF
estabs ling an institution in the State OF Maine for
the education OF the deaf and dumb, at the once OF
the safe Supt. of Common Schools, on TUESDAY
Feb sth, 1857, at O'Clock P. u.
Augusta, Jan. 19, 1877.
H I y kyb bekp' chairmen.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

To whom it may concern The legislative Com
mittee on tate Prison will be in session in the state
Wnuse ON the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. LIST, and
viii then and there hear all who may wish to com
nlain of the manner in which the State employs its
convict labor.
PERHAM 5. HEALD, Secy.
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So far thirty-three candidates have ap-
peared for places on the commission Gre
ated by the Interstate Commerce bill, and
the returns are still incomplete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-02

The Boston Pilot concludes that Canada
is "a vain and colorless snobling." New
ertheless the snobling is big enough to be
spanked. PHILADELPHIA Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-02
Fish and Game Hearings.

Notice is hereby given that on "Wednesday. Feb.
9th, at 30 O'Clock r. NJ. in room No. IL. public
the law relating to taking Holsters. Persons inter
ested will govern themselves accordingly.
Mott e is hereby given, that on Thursday, Feb.
10Th, at 2.20 O'Clock Z. NJ, in room No. IL, publis
hearing will be given on any proposed changes in
the game laws. Persons interested will govern
themselves accordingly. Per order,
GEO. NJ FOSTER Sec'y
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Commerce Hearings.

Notice il hereby give that the Commerce Commit
tee will give hearing on the following petitions
aud bills at Room IL. al O'Clock Thursday, Feb. I'd
Norwood Cove Dam and Ice Co.
Larnoine and Eden Steam Ferry Co.
North East Harbor steamboat Ferry GO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-02

Mrs. A. D. Chandler, Derby. Vermont, writes: 81
think DR.. Seth Arnolds Indian Vegetable Sugar
Coated Pills the best ever used"
DIR. Seth Arnold's Soothing and Quieting Cordial
for children. Recommended by mothers and nurses
25c
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Labor HEARINGS,

Notice is hereby given that the Labor Committee
will give public hearing the bills providing Ior
weekly payments in the House OF representatives.
on Wednesday, Feb. Q, at O'Clock r. NJ.
v T. BRYANT, Sec. of Com.
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State Lands and State Rods
Hearirg.

The Committee on State Lands and State Roads
will give a hearing at the Land Office, Thursday
Feb 3d. at $50 P. NJ. TO all interested IN an appro
niation for the county road from the Forks to Can
20 Inc ava j. A. CLARK, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-02

Bill an act u repeal sec. ~. chap 60 Of
the revised statutes, relating t, divorce, was
reported from the Committee on Bills in the
laird Reading. on its passage to be engrossed.
On motion of Marley of Augusta, the bill
was laid on the table.
MIR. DAWSON of Greenviile moved to recon-
slider the vote LAYING the bill on the table,
and recommit it to the Committee on Legal
Affairs.
Mr.. Manley said that the matter covered
by this bill was now before the judiciary
Committee, and a public hearing assigned
for next week. He thought it better to have
the matter before one committee.
Mr.. Dawson, on this statement, withdrew
his motion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-02
Cumb erjand County DELEGATION.

The Cumberland County Delegation will give q
hearing to all rites interested In the bill now
pending in the legislature relative to the Cumber
land Central Agricultural Society, on Wednesday
evening, February the second. in the Senate cham.
Der. Per order Committee,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-02
Committee on Agriculture,

The Committee on Agriculture will give a pub
lie hearing, in Room No. Is. on Wednesday evening
Feb. ?, in considering the bill asking for bounty
on crows and woodchucks.
GEORGE FLINT, Chairman
I.C. LIBBY, 0naii "ien'
AUGUSTA, January &c, 1887.
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Financial Affairs.

The Committee also give notice that hearing is
assigned to consider the matter OF refunding the
public State debt. for Tuesday, Feb sth at O'Clock
T. NJ.
SAMUEL LIBBEY, chairman
Jan. %, 81. J. II. NANLEY, onA" "eh.
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OF the Manufacturer, ard by so doing get oes'e'
goods for the same or less money. =,
make all kinds of Fur Garments for Ladies IT,
Gents. Seal, Otter and Beaver Sacques for Ls,
Buffalo Wolf, Coon and Seal Coats for Gent, bes'
Otter, Seal. Nutria and all kinds of Fur Collars.
kinds Of fur garments redyed and made 10 ioo ,ste
good as new. Commercial travellers and Others nssr
notice, make speciality Of Fur Trimmed i,.fse
coats, and will guarantee to give as GOOD so.'ou
ton as any Job turned out in New York or poo Ss,
and for very much less money. DO not buy an vou
coat until you have seen me, for I can MAKE w.
happy.
w. +. lADD. FuVrier & 1aiIo"
684 Water St., Gardiner, Maine
novSd6m
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Mr. Morrill, of North Yarmouth presented
petition of Lorenzo l.. Shaw ct ais. to be IN :
corporated AZ the Pumgustuk Water Compa-
nv and on motion of Mr Allen of Alfred,
the petition was ceived under suspension
of the rules and referred 20 the Committee
on Legal Affairs.
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House document No. IA, Bill an act to
amend chap. 304 of the public laws of 1885,
relating to the records and indexes in the
registries of deeds. which act amended sec
IA chap. of the revised statutes,
came down from the Senate amended by
sheet "a" and passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Allen of Alfred, the
House adopted the amendment and the bill
was passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Harrington of Nor
ridgewock, Senate document No 8, bill an
Act to amend sec. Is, chap. 50 of the revised
statutes, relating to the returns of marriages,
was taken from the table and recommitted
to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent bill
an act authorizing the County Commission
ers of Penobscot county to purchase the
Chamberlain records, plans and abstracts
was taken from the table, and on motion of
Mr.. Scott of Clifton it was recommitted to
the Penobscot County Delegation.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias.
House Document AZ, communication from
the Secretary of State transmitting a detailed
and itemlzed account of all expenses incur.
red, during the four years last past, with
execution and enforcement of the game laws
was taken from the table and referred to the
Committee on Fisheries and Game.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act additional to and amendatorv of
an act To incorporate the Maine Benefit As
sociation, approved March 5, 1885.
Bill an act to incorporate the R)und Lake
Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the Winter Har-
Dor Water Supply Co.
Bill an act to amend the Charter of the
Maine Baptist Missionary Convention.
Bill an act to incorporate the Centre Har
Dor Steam Boat Wharf Co.
PASSED TO BE ENaRossEp.
Bill an act to incorporate the Winterport
Ferry Co.
Bill an act to provide for the descent of in .
testate estates of and to il.egtimates.
Bill an act relating to habeas corpus.
Bill an act to prohibit the taking of f,b in
the tributaries and outlet of Webb's pond in
Franklin county.
Bill an act to amend sec. l, chap. 20 of the
revised statutes.
Bill an act giving additional powers to the
omcers OF Temporary Home for Wemen and
Children.
Bill an act for the protection of the alewive
fishery on the Damariscotta river
BIN an act to extend the charter of the
Saltwater bridge.
BIZ an act additional to an act relating to
the Bath Water Supply Co.
Bill an act to amend chap. 3O4, public laws
OF 1850, relating to the record and indexes in
the reeistries of deeds, which act amended
sec. IA, chap. of the revised statutes.
On motion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent,
Adjourned.
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"a, AZ, PICKER Of wa,erboro-Of 80 citi-

By Mr.. Kicker Of Waterboro-Of 30 citi-
zens of WATERFORD.
By Mr.. Pnringron Of Bowdoin-Os isaac
II. Cotton and 40 others of Bowdoin.
Bv Mr. Boynton of Lexington-of super
visors of Lexington.
By Mr.. Levensaler of Waldpboro--of 10Y
citizens Of Waldoboro.
By Mr.. Purington Of Bowdoinham-Of 20
citizens of Bowdonham.
By Mr. Newbert of ApPlston-Of 5S citi-
gems of Appleton.
By Mr. Chase of Dsmariscotta-Of w. a.
Mcfarland and Al others of Bristol.
By Mr. Wider of Newry-Oi G. l.. Doug
las and other. of Upton
By Mr. Greene of Otisfield-Of N. Z.
Pinkham and IL others Of Harrison and Ohs-
Fl Id
By Mr.. Brown OF Waterford OF Augustus
l. Went .orth and 80 others OF Browntield.
Bv Mr. Condor of Friendship Petitions of
FIX Millet ct ais. of Mechanic Falls; IL
NJ. RAYMOND et'als. of Westorjok; II r
Snow It ais of North Berwick. anl X. +.
Fox ct ais. of Kezr Fails, all for school
wear of "a weeks Instead If ~.
By Mr. Sturgis of New G. oucester Pc
tition of l.. c, Curtis and SO others for the
establishment and maiatenance OF Deaf
aud Dumb Institution.
SAoApAHoc CoUSrY DELEGATION.
Bv Mr. Wakefield of Bsth-Pettion of
Charles Furb aud 90 Others, Il. Fred
Mitchell and 70 others, F. T Adams and 20
others, j. w. Hartweil and II others. b f
Brown and s others, G. A Packard and
other. relating to the Merrymeetng ana
Arrowsic Bridges and the Peoples Ferry.
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On motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias,
Whereas, on the 18Th dav of January 1887,
an order was passed by the House in the
words following:
"Ordered, That the Secretary of State
be ordered to transmit to this House detail
ed and itemized account of all expenses in
Cured during the four years last past, in the
execu ion and enforcement of the Game and
Fish Laws. including all salaries. fees and
costs. to whom . aid, and for what purposes;
And whereas on the Goth day Of January a
commu nication was received from the Secre-
tary of State, Transmitting an account of GER
tain am cunts paid to different person.; There
fore,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be
directed to transmit to this House an itemized
account of all such payments and expenses !;
particularly setting forth for what purposes
paid and for what services rendered.; and al
so whether any expenses have been incurred
under said law in the conviction of criminals
if so, what amount, to whom ptii, on what
account paid, and for what services rendered.
On motion Of Mr.. Purinton Of Bow i,in,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be drecte To iuquire into the expe-
diency of amending chap. % of the revised
statutes, relating to division fences, IN con,
ed relating thereto.
On motion of Mr.. Allen OF Alfred.
Ordered, the Senate concur-ing. that the
Secretary of State b, dire ted to transmit to
this House the reports made to the G Ivernor
and Council of the State Liquor C1mmission-
er for the year. ending November 30, 1885,
and November so, 1886. Also,
Ordered, the Senate cOncurring, that the
Committee on the Judiciary be directed to
inquire into the expedency Of any Legislation
to define what courts of this State have au-
thority under the laws of the United States,
to naturalZe aliens, and to prevent courts,
not having that authority, from exercising it !;
and to report by bill or otherwise
Ga motion of MIR. Engel of Bangor,
Ordered, That the report of the Governor
and Council to the last legislature
upon the subject of additional ac-
commodations for the important records,
documents and papers in the office of the
Secretary of State. and for the STATE Library,
be takea from the files and referred TO the
Committee on Public Buildings.
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A. W. YORK, sec,
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Fisheries and Game.
The Committee on Fisheries and Game will meet
In room No IL. on Wednesday of each week, az z.
O'Clock +. NJ un'il further notice.
REM; HIxGKLEY' Chairmen.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-11


An electric spark in dusty atmos-
,here causes dust to settle, and if the air
Be smoky clears it. This is prqrably one
reason why the air seems 50 clear after
thunderstorm, even if little rain has
fallen.
Metallic railway ties arc now employed
in Belgium, Holland, France, Germany,
and Switzerland, and in the United
States parcr tie Of the hardness Of
stone and taking as high polish as
metal, has been patented. t is inn
pcrvious to dampness, and will, it is
estimated, last thirty years. The ex-
pertinent with metallic ties on the Mexi-
can railway to Vera Cruz is satisfactory.
The railway lie question Is one Of great
special interest where the climate rapidly
DESTROYS the firmest woods.
Measurements have shown the thick
ness Of the human hair to vary from the
two hundred and fifticth to the sixth
hundredth part Of an inch. The silk
worms thread is one-fvc-thonsandth Of
an inch thick, and the spiders web only
ono thirty-thousand. Blonde hair is the
a nest. and red the coarsest. Taking
four heads Of hair Of equal weight, .
patient German Psychologist found the
red one to contain about 90, 600 hairs;
the black, 1Os, 900; the brown, 1O9, 900,
and the blonde, 100000.
A method Of sending q picture By tel
egraph has boom invented by 4 Scotch
man, w. Gammill, b. which i photograph
taken at one end of wire is transmitted
and reproduced At the other. The pic
ture is primarily projected on selcnium
cell placed in the tclegraphic circuit,
which, according to the degree Of inten-
sity of the light received, acts upon the
current, and through it q number o.
subsidiary currents connected with an in
candescent lamp Illuminating II with
varied degrees Of intensity consonant
with the strength Of the current. .sThese
successive Examinations, according tc
the Photographic Times, s'would give inn
ages Of corresponding brightness to thu
points in the picture thrown upon tho
celenium cell, and the final picture, q
course, would consist Of series of thcs'
points in various depths ofshade.D